Der Gang in die Nacht

Year1921
CountryGermany, Denmark
DirectorF.W. Murnau
CinematographyMax Lutze
ScriptwritersHarriet BlochCarl Mayer
ProducedSascha Goron
Art DirectionHeinrich Richter
GenresDrama
Release DateJanuary 21, 1921
Runtime69 min.

Plot Summary

Agile Bern, the famous ophthalmologist, throws his bride Helena after he has just seduces the dancer Lily. Forgetting their high calling, Agile marrying Lily and go with her to the countryside. In the same village is a blind artist who falls in love with Lily. Agil returns the artist's vision for their own grief, as the love between the artist and Lily is mutual. On returning from the city, where Agilo had to go because of the alarming news about Helena, the doctor catches them together. He leaves his wife and now plunges head in the medicine... And never recovered from the blow, Agile dies alone.